Around 9:30 p.m., Oak Ridge police responded to a request by an individual in need of assistance. When they arrived, they found Fred John Henry Arcera, who reportedly was armed with two knives. During the interaction with the officers, Arcera allegedly came at them with the weapons, and the officers shot and killed him.
Agency: Oak Ridge Police Department
Motive: Assault with deadly weapon, erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Fred John Henry Arcera
Death Date: August 15, 2020
County: Anderson
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6041